Home / 181,681.40-272,489.70-115,002.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,681.40, 272,489.70 and 115,002.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,681.40, 272,489.70 and 115,002.20 is: 172,482.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,681.40 : 272,489.70 = 115,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,681.40/272,489.70 = 115,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,681.40x = 272,489.70 × 115,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,681.40x = 31,336,914,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,914,977.34/181,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,482.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.